Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 364
ALLIEZ TEROND ?RIVER VIEW? Alliez Terond & Compe à Genève, No. 71411. Made circa 1845. Fine, 18K gold pocket watch with taille-douce engraving.
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
USD 1,300 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800
C. Four-body, ?bassine pincée? with reeded band, chased and engraved bezels, bow and pendant, the back engraved in taille douce, depicting a river view within an engraved scroll and fl ower border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, central engraved scene with a view of a church on an island. Blued steel hands. M. 38 mm, frosted gilt, Lepine caliber, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement and cuvette signed. Diam. 44 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |